IGN AU: So this game is all about the guns, glory and hip hop. What are some of cooler action sequences and eye-popping things you have planned?

Aaron Blean: Not only are we going to have high action shooting, we're also giving the player a deeper gameplay experience. And what that means is, we're not just simply having the player run-and-gun their way through the game; now we have strategic points in the game. Similar to Gears of War, players can now take cover, latch onto any wall or barrier and move along that cover setting. You can blind-fire over cover, shoot over your shoulder, hug walls – we're giving players a dynamic approach to gameplay. Not only are we having them play a particular tactical style, but they can run around and be aggressive and shoot as they like. We obviously want to appeal to the mass market.

Another thing we're introducing into the game is driving. There will be certain sequences in the game where 50 will be driving a Humvee-type vehicle—

IGN AU: --Is it blinged out with chrome spinners and neon lights all over it? With a phat sound system?

Aaron Blean: [laughs] Maybe as an easter egg or something! But as 50, you'll be chased or be chasing somebody at high speed, as well as with an AI or co-op guy manning a turret in the back of the Humvee, shooting at guys coming up from behind. So that's driving. But we also have flying in the game.

IGN AU: That's really strange to me. When did Fiddy get his pilot's license?

Aaron Blean: Well, when you have a gun in-hand and you negotiate with the pilot, the pilot will do anything for you. Basically, 50 takes over a helicopter via a gun to the pilot's head and 50's manning a turret, raining death from above into this forsaken, war-torn area. It looks fantastic. Our upcoming teaser, which will be coming out shortly, will capture all the elements of gameplay that we're going to introduce. We'll have all the shooting, driving and flying.

IGN AU: So there's drop-in, drop-out co-op in the game now. Can you tell us about that? And are there any other modes in the game?

Aaron Blean: Sure. Basically, during the game, you play as 50 by default. If a friend wants to join in, they can – it doesn't matter where you are in the game. You can select your favourite G-Unit member from Lloyd Banks, Tony Yayo or DJ Whoo Kid. Then they drop into the game as that particular character and they fight alongside 50. This is two-player only; you and a friend.

As far as the single-player experience is concerned, you'll always have an AI teammate with you at all times. You'll also be able to choose your favourite G-Unit member to tag along with you. You'll keep each other healthed-up as well as keep each others' backs as you progress through the game. Co-op drop-in play is mainly our highlight, as well as the single-player experience.

50 ends up hijacking a helicopter at some point during the game. Not this one, though. This one ends up exploding, we'd guess.

IGN AU: There's also going to be new music from Fiddy in the game. Is that stuff he recorded specifically for the game?

Aaron Blean: There are going to be more exclusive tracks from 50 and G-Unit in the game, as well as the classic and current hits – all the fan favourites, plus stuff fans have never heard before. This is stuff he's recording exclusively for the game that you won't hear anywhere else but in the game.

IGN AU: And that leaves the door open for DLC – are you exploring downloadable tracks and things like that? What are you planning?

Aaron Blean: It's a possibility, for sure. We definitely have the proper tech to support that; it's definitely an option and we're definitely exploring it with 50. When the game is released, 50 and G-Unit definitely want to promote or distribute more tracks that are exclusive to the game.